I've noticed that stepping outside your comfort zone often leads to the biggest leaps in your life. This is intuitive and something many people agree with. Yet, I observe a lack of this practice in my own life and in the lives of others.
What have you done in the last year that was truly uncomfortable?
We humans easily revert to comfort; it's what we naturally gravitate towards. Pushing beyond this comfort zone requires dedicated effort and determination. Typically, we experience this discomfort in our big life decisions and grow briefly. However, as we age, we tend to seek comfort more and more. I argue that this tendency is counterproductive for an individual's true growth and realization of their highest potential.
To fully realize your potential, you need to build your life around the idea of embracing discomfort. Beat resistance repeatedly. A key to this is regular reflection and contemplation—a rhythm you return to consistently. Your greatest contributions lie on the other side of comfort.